SPD expresses worry over potential increased legal repercussions: "The OB needs to be penalized!"
In the city of Solingen, tensions are running high as Mayor Tim Kurzbach faces an investigation by the local public prosecutor's office. The investigation follows criminal complaints, and the centre of the storm is the CDU faction, who are being accused of a questionable strategy by Iris Preuß-Buchholz, chairwoman of the SPD city council faction.
Preuß-Buchholz claims that the CDU faction leadership has adopted a "transparent strategy" in the investigation against Mayor Kurzbach, aiming to leave him with a public stain, regardless of the legal outcome. This strategy, she alleges, is designed to tarnish the reputation of the young mayor as a competitor to the CDU candidate.
The CDU faction leadership's approach has not gone unnoticed within their own ranks. Preuß-Buchholz mentions that many CDU party and faction members express dislike for the style of the mayor candidate, and she encounters this dislike in personal conversations.
The CDU chief prosecutor, Sarlak, is said to be playing down the investigation in interviews, according to Preuß-Buchholz. This has led to increased criticism from within the CDU ranks, with the instigators of the complaint appearing increasingly nervous.
The concern about the decades-long constructive cooperation in the city council is great among many, as per Preuß-Buchholz. The growing concern among employees in the town hall is that their actions could harm the mayor. Employees are also growing increasingly concerned that they could become suspects in a criminal procedure.
CDU council member Falk Dornseifer made a courageous public declaration in a city council meeting, expressing his disapproval of the CDU faction's strategy. The SPD faction is not surprised by the investigation against Mayor Kurzbach and two senior employees in the town hall.
Preuß-Buchholz highlights that the expert only reports on the commission of the CDU to examine an initial suspicion, which she finds inconsistent with the strong accusations of the CDU candidate and his helper. She believes the public prosecutor's acceptance of the initial suspicion was expected.
It is important to note that an initial suspicion does not necessarily indicate guilt. A low probability is sufficient for investigations to begin, as per standard procedures. Preuß-Buchholz also notes that no one wants to sneak past other council members in the committees in the future with bowed heads.
For those seeking a detailed insight on the CDU faction's approach or strategy regarding any legal or political matter involving Mayor Tim Kurzbach, it is recommended to consult local German news sources, official statements from the CDU Solingen faction, or legal documents related to the investigation. These would provide the most accurate and up-to-date information on the subject.
- Iris Preuß-Buchholz, chairwoman of the SPD city council faction, accusOhly claims that the CDU faction's strategy in the investigation against Mayor Kurzbach is transparently aimed at tarnishing his reputation as a competitor, regardless of the legal outcome, and leaving him with a public stain.
- The CDU faction's approach in the investigation against Mayor Kurzbach has not gone unnoticed within their own ranks, as CDU council member Falk Dornseifer bravely expressed his disapproval of their strategy in a city council meeting.
